1502 Definitions

Question 1

Strategic Competence

Answer 1

being able to communicate even when grammatical competency isn’t perfect. e.g. Asking for clarification

Goal setting
Assessment
Planning
(Bachman & Palmer 1996)

Question 2

Comprehension precedes production

Answer 2

The “Fis” Phenomenon. A child knows what a “fish” is but can’t yet produce the sound.

Question 3

overextension of vocab in L1 acquisition

Answer 3

superlative understanding. A child sees a cow and says “dog” - wet nose, brown and four legs = dog

Question 4

Fossilization

Answer 4

incorrect language enters long term memory before it is “native-like.” Errors that continue beyond the stabilisation phase.

e.g. an adult that says “bisketti” instead of Spaghetti

Question 5

Interlanguage

Answer 5

interlanguage is the dynamic system in which learners modify their speech and behaviour as they increase their knowledge.

Question 6

Receptive skills

Answer 6

listening, reading, observing to gather meaning. Top Down and Bottom Up processing.